SUOMI
Finland is a magical place. I love it very much,
and I would like to share that love with you.
Climate
The weather of Finland is wonderful, and the people there care about the environment. The winters are cold with almost total darkness, and the summers are warm with low humidity and a sun that never stays down for long.
Healthcare
Finland has a system of universal healthcare that covers every citizen’s medical needs throughout their life.
Education
The education system in Finland is one of the best in the world. It ensures that each child starts with equal footing and has the same opportunities in life regardless of their situation.
Oodi Library
For it’s 100th birthday, Finland built itself an enourmous library with dozens of resources for the community. It showcases some of the best ideals that Finland has to offer, and is a simply wonderful place to visit.
The People of Finland
Finns are among the nicest and most pragmatic people in the world. They are welcoming, generous, and polite. Their directness and preference for quiet can be mistaken for rudeness, but nothing could be further from the truth.
History
Finland is a land rich with history. The people of Finland of refer to a unique quality they call ‘Sisu’, which is best translated as, ‘strength and determination in the face of adversity’. It is their Sisu that helped the Finns gain their independence in 1917, and keep their democracy ever since.
Culture
Finland’s culture has helped to produce many wonderful artists and works of art from the Moomin books of Tove Jansson, to the classical music works of Jean Sibelius and their national epic poem, the Kalevala.
Geography
The geography of Finland’s urban and rural areas affords it’s people the opportunity to enjoy outdoor recreation during it’s varied seasons when they choose. Greenspace surrounds the larger cities, and gives way to lake-country as you travel north.